Two New Domes Coming to Taiwan! 'Located in the Same City' 100,000-Ping Mall, Over 40,000 Seats, Earliest Completion Time Revealed

Taichung City's major construction projects have reached a new milestone! In addition to the highly anticipated 'Taichung Dome' in Beitun District, which has completed excavation and officially entered the main structural construction phase, planning for the 'Taichung Super Dome' in the Shuinan Trade and Business Park is also underway. These two large-scale venues will integrate sports events, concerts, exhibitions, and commercial functions, and will be connected via the Taichung MRT Red Line and Orange Line, significantly improving transportation convenience and driving urban development in Beitun District, the Shuinan area, and Taichung as a whole.

The dual-dome era is arriving! Construction of the Taichung Dome has begun with an expected completion in 2030, while the Shuinan 'Super Dome' will feature a 100,000-ping shopping mall and is expected to open by 2031.

The 'Taichung Dome' located in Beitun District of Taichung City is designed by renowned Japanese architect Kengo Kuma. The venue is planned to meet international competition standards while supporting diverse performance functions.

Designed by Kengo Kuma! Main structure construction of the Beitun 'Taichung Dome' has begun, with completion expected in 2030.

· Main Arena: Approximately 15,500 seats, meeting international competition standards, providing a large indoor performance space and serving as a venue for various indoor sports such as ball games and martial arts.

· Sub-Arena: Approximately 3,000 seats, available for athlete training and warm-up, as well as for medium and small-scale exhibitions and product launches.

Current Progress and Completion Timeline: Excavation has been completed, and the project has officially entered the main structural construction phase, with completion expected in 2030.

The Taichung Dome is designed by the international architectural team led by Kengo Kuma, centered on the theme of 'Sky Corridor, Sports Park, World Landmark, Citizens' Playground,' symbolizing the integration of the dome with the environment and local community. (Image/ Taichung City Government)

Taichung Shuinan 'Super Dome' to feature over 40,000 seats! Integrated with a 100,000-ping mixed-use mall and hotel

The second dome in Taichung is planned for the Shuinan Trade and Business Park (located at Chuangyan 1st Site, Dapeng Road, Beitun District, Taichung City), named the 'Taichung Super Dome,' with development highlights including:

· Venue Scale: A large indoor multi-functional sports arena with over 40,000 seats, enhancing central Taiwan's capacity for large indoor events and sports industry development.

· Integrated Park Development: A holistic park-style development combining hotels, shopping malls, parks, and leisure facilities to create a mixed-use complex integrating sports, entertainment, and tourism.

· 100,000-Ping Department Store: A large shopping mall with approximately 100,000 ping of retail space, potentially becoming one of the largest department stores in Taiwan.

· Expected Completion: The entire project is expected to be completed by 2031 at the earliest.

Dual MRT Network Connection via Red and Orange Lines! Creating a Major Transportation Artery in Northern Taichung

To accommodate the influx of visitors from the two large venues, Taichung's MRT network is also being advanced:

· MRT Red Line (Chongde-Fengyuan Line) serving the Taichung Dome: The route will connect Taichung City center, Beitun, Tantz, and Fengyuan, serving the Taichung Dome, Hanshin Intercontinental Shopping Mall, and Intercontinental Baseball Stadium, and linking to Fengyuan Station, existing MRT lines, and TRA systems.

· MRT Orange Line (Taichung Airport MRT) serving the Taichung Super Dome: Approximately 29.23 kilometers long with 26 stations, starting from Taichung International Airport, passing through Daya, Shuinan Trade and Business Park, Wenchung Zhongqing, Yizhong Shopping District, Taichung Station, National Chung Hsing University, and Taichung Software Park, ending near Wufeng Provincial Assembly.

As the Blue Line, Red Line, and Orange Line MRT projects progress, a comprehensive Taichung MRT network will gradually take shape, enhancing public transportation capacity during large-scale events.

Taiwan's Six New Dome Landmarks: New Taipei, Zhongli, Taichung, Tainan

Name Location Completion Time

New Taipei Dome New Taipei City, Shulin District, Shulin Ji-5 Site (near MRT Tucheng-Shulin Line LG18 Tan-di Station) Completion expected between 2034 and 2036

Taoyuan Aerotropolis Dome Taoyuan City, Luzhu District, Aerotropolis Priority Industrial Zone, near Taoyuan International Airport Phase 1 facilities expected to be completed by end of 2028 to 2029

Zhongli Dome Taoyuan City, Zhongli District, Zhongyun Section 121 Expected completion in 2035

Taichung Dome Taichung City, Beitun District, Intersection of Section 1 Huanzhong Road and Rongde Road Expected completion in 2030

Taichung Super Dome Taichung City, Beitun District, Dapeng Road (Shuinan Trade and Business Park Chuangyan 1st Site) Expected completion in 2031

Tainan Mini Dome Expected to break ground as early as 2028 Located on Shengchan Road, East District, Tainan City (South Tainan Station New Urban Center)